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Henry Fane (British Army officer)

Sir Henry Fane
Sir Henry Fane
Born26 November 1778
Died24 March 1840 (aged 61)
At sea, off São Miguel Island
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1792–1840
RankGeneral
Commands1st Dragoon Guards
6th (Light) Brigade, Anglo-Portuguese Army
2nd Brigade, 3rd Division
Independent Cavalry Brigade
II Corps cavalry
Army of Occupation of France cavalry
Indian Army
Battles / warsIrish Rebellion of 1798
Peninsular War
First Anglo-Afghan War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Army Gold Cross with 4 clasps
Other workMember of Parliament
Mural monument of Sir Henry Fane, St Nicholas' Church, Fulbeck
Arms of Fane, Earls of Westmorland: Azure, three dexter gauntlets back affrontée or
Arms of Fane of Fulbeck (as Fane, Earls of Westmorland) in a stained glass window in Fulbeck Church, Lincolnshire

General Sir Henry Fane GCB (26 November 1778 – 24 March 1840) commanded brigades under Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington during several battles during the Peninsular War, and served both as a member of Parliament and Commander-in-Chief of India.


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